The Little Bears Nursery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Little Bears Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Bears Nursery, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Little Bears Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Bears Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Little Bears Nursery in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Maldon Road,
Hatfield Peverel,
Essex,
CM3 2HS

The Little Bears Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Little Bears Nursery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Little Bears Nursery?

Food hygiene at The Little Bears Nursery is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The Little Bears Nursery

What is The Little Bears Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Bears Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was The Little Bears Nursery last inspected?

The Little Bears Nursery was last inspected by Braintree on 9 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.